AR saves 11yearold boy

I have heard about guardian angels but never saw one until today, when he came and saved my son, said Thanglet Haokip of Old Samtal village thanking an Assam Rifles Company Commander deployed in Samtal Salient for his saintly act of saving his son …

I have heard about guardian angels but never saw one until today, when he came and saved my son, said Thanglet Haokip of Old Samtal village thanking an Assam Rifles Company Commander deployed in Samtal Salient for his saintly act of saving his son Source The Sangai Express

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DM University Students allege irregularities in common entrance test

At least 27 students who scored above the required cutoff mark have been left out of the selection list for admission to Bachelor of Arts in the Dhanamanjuri University, said students of DM College of Arts during a press meet at Manipur Press Club toda…

At least 27 students who scored above the required cutoff mark have been left out of the selection list for admission to Bachelor of Arts in the Dhanamanjuri University, said students of DM College of Arts during a press meet at Manipur Press Club today Source The Sangai Express

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Documentary evidence surfaces to indicate Army did kill 3 in custody

IMPHAL | Aug 1 : Despite claims to the contrary, documentary evidence has now surfaced to indicate the Army did kill three Manipuri youth in custody in Dimapur in 2010.
Photocopies of a confidential citation letter to a former Brigadier General Staf…

IMPHAL | Aug 1 : Despite claims to the contrary, documentary evidence has now surfaced to indicate the Army did kill three Manipuri youth in custody in Dimapur in 2010.
Photocopies of a confidential citation letter to a former Brigadier General Staff of……

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The Unheard Painful Voices

“I just want to sleep. A coma would be nice. Or amnesia. Anything, just to get rid of this, these thoughts, whispers in my mind. Did he rape my head, too? “Here is the quote by Laurie Halse Anderson-An American writer. The internet and newspapers are …

“I just want to sleep. A coma would be nice. Or amnesia. Anything, just to get rid of this, these thoughts, whispers in my mind. Did he rape my head, too? “Here is the quote by Laurie Halse Anderson-An American writer. The internet and newspapers are full……

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DRI recovers gold biscuits worth Rs. 1.18 crore

IMPHAL | Aug 1 : Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Imphal Regional Unit, while conducting operations in and around Thangal Bazaar area on July 31, detected and recovered 24 pieces of gold biscuits of foreign origin.
A release stated that gol…

IMPHAL | Aug 1 : Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Imphal Regional Unit, while conducting operations in and around Thangal Bazaar area on July 31, detected and recovered 24 pieces of gold biscuits of foreign origin.
A release stated that gold bi……

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NCAC bans distribution of food grains

IMPHAL | Aug 1 : The Naga Chiefs Association, Chandel (NCAC) banned distribution of food grains for the month of July to the beneficiaries as the required quantity has not been allegedly transported to the district godown by the concerned transporter….

IMPHAL | Aug 1 : The Naga Chiefs Association, Chandel (NCAC) banned distribution of food grains for the month of July to the beneficiaries as the required quantity has not been allegedly transported to the district godown by the concerned transporter.
Th……

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Drug peddler arrested with heroin worth Rs 7,40,000

IMPHAL | Aug 1 : A team of Narcotics and Affairs of Border (NAB) arrested a drug peddler from Samurou on July 31, said a release from PRO (Police).
The arrested individual has been identified as Md. Heibokmayum Ayub Khan, 46, son of Md. Heibokmayum A…

IMPHAL | Aug 1 : A team of Narcotics and Affairs of Border (NAB) arrested a drug peddler from Samurou on July 31, said a release from PRO (Police).
The arrested individual has been identified as Md. Heibokmayum Ayub Khan, 46, son of Md. Heibokmayum Allau……

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AR saves life of eleven-year old boy

IMPHAL | Aug 1 : An Assam Rifles Company Commander deployed in Samtal Salient employed all possible resources under his means to save a an eleven year old boy who had received a severe head injury, said a release from IGAR (South).
Jamminlal, son of…

IMPHAL | Aug 1 : An Assam Rifles Company Commander deployed in Samtal Salient employed all possible resources under his means to save a an eleven year old boy who had received a severe head injury, said a release from IGAR (South).
Jamminlal, son of Tha……

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Missing pistols among arms recovered from MLA house: NIA

IMPHAL | Aug 1 : Two days after the raid at Congress MLA Yamthong Hoakip’s residence, the National Investigation Agency said it has recovered five arms including one of the pistols stolen from the armoury of 2nd Manipur Rifles (MR) battalion.
In a st…

IMPHAL | Aug 1 : Two days after the raid at Congress MLA Yamthong Hoakip’s residence, the National Investigation Agency said it has recovered five arms including one of the pistols stolen from the armoury of 2nd Manipur Rifles (MR) battalion.
In a statem……

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Women bodies laud death penalty verdict to rapist

IMPHAL | Aug 1 : The death sentence pronounced for the first time against rape and murder of a minor by special judge of POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences act) Senapati, A. Noutuneshwari Devi has been lauded by Women Action for Develo…

IMPHAL | Aug 1 : The death sentence pronounced for the first time against rape and murder of a minor by special judge of POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences act) Senapati, A. Noutuneshwari Devi has been lauded by Women Action for Developmen……

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Security forces on high alert at Jiribam border

JRIBAM | Aug 1 : Jiribam district police have remained on high alert at surrounding areas of Jiribam district especially at the river paths of the border areas.
A combined police team of 7 MR, 4 IRB and commandos are using boats and undertaking patro…

JRIBAM | Aug 1 : Jiribam district police have remained on high alert at surrounding areas of Jiribam district especially at the river paths of the border areas.
A combined police team of 7 MR, 4 IRB and commandos are using boats and undertaking patrols t……

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Press conference on MU crisis organised at New Delhi

IMPHAL | Aug 1 : North-East Forum for International Solidarity (NEFIS) and Kangleipak Students’ Association (KSA) organised a press conference today on the on-going crisis at Manipur University (MU) at Indian Women’s Press Corps (IWPC) New Delhi.
Th…

IMPHAL | Aug 1 : North-East Forum for International Solidarity (NEFIS) and Kangleipak Students’ Association (KSA) organised a press conference today on the on-going crisis at Manipur University (MU) at Indian Women’s Press Corps (IWPC) New Delhi.
The pr……

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24-hr strike cripples normal life in state

IMPHAL | Aug 1 : The 24-hr general strike imposed by the joint committee comprising of United Committee Manipur (UCM), All Manipur United Club Organisation (AMUCO) and Committee of Civil Societies Kangleipak (CCSK), has crippled normal life in the sta…

IMPHAL | Aug 1 : The 24-hr general strike imposed by the joint committee comprising of United Committee Manipur (UCM), All Manipur United Club Organisation (AMUCO) and Committee of Civil Societies Kangleipak (CCSK), has crippled normal life in the state p……

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Irregularities alleged as students rush for admission in DM University

IMPHAL | Aug 1 : While Manipur University has been in stalemate as the varsity community has been demanding ouster of its vice-chancellor, Adya Prasad Pandey for irregularities, the newly recognised university in the state, Dhana Manjuri University ha…

IMPHAL | Aug 1 : While Manipur University has been in stalemate as the varsity community has been demanding ouster of its vice-chancellor, Adya Prasad Pandey for irregularities, the newly recognised university in the state, Dhana Manjuri University has be……

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Free treatment of hepatitis to be available early next year

IMPHAL | Aug 1 : As the prevalence of viral hepatitis in the state is very high, Central government has showed the sign of implementing the first phase of National Viral Hepatitis Control Programme early next year.
This was informed state nodal offic…

IMPHAL | Aug 1 : As the prevalence of viral hepatitis in the state is very high, Central government has showed the sign of implementing the first phase of National Viral Hepatitis Control Programme early next year.
This was informed state nodal officer o……

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Family demands Gypsy’s body

IMPHAL | Aug 1 : Younger brother of Gypsy, G. Satyabrata has asked the Army authority to hand over the body of his brother to the family members so that they can conduct his last rites.
Satyabrata was speaking to media persons today after a joint mee…

IMPHAL | Aug 1 : Younger brother of Gypsy, G. Satyabrata has asked the Army authority to hand over the body of his brother to the family members so that they can conduct his last rites.
Satyabrata was speaking to media persons today after a joint meeting……

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Preventing tragedy

The wide unease over the National Register of Citizens exercise in Assam, and the 40 lakhs people left stateless by it, would come across as tragic but also premonitory for things to come for the entire Northeast region, Manipur included. It is uncann…

The wide unease over the National Register of Citizens exercise in Assam, and the 40 lakhs people left stateless by it, would come across as tragic but also premonitory for things to come for the entire Northeast region, Manipur included. It is uncanny th……

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MNPF condemns NSCN – IM

IMPHAL | Aug 1 : Manipur Naga People’s Front (MNPF) has vehemently condemned NSCN – IM for allegedly abducting two housewives namely, Simrei Phi Kabudang, wife of SoSo Kabudang from Kongkang village, Kamjong district and Precila Chithung wife of (L) A…

IMPHAL | Aug 1 : Manipur Naga People’s Front (MNPF) has vehemently condemned NSCN – IM for allegedly abducting two housewives namely, Simrei Phi Kabudang, wife of SoSo Kabudang from Kongkang village, Kamjong district and Precila Chithung wife of (L) Aletp……

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Community meet on “Protection on Land and Environment” held

IMPHAL | Aug 1 : Khoupum Area Village Authority Council, Khoupum along with Women Development Organisation, Tamenglong and Centre for Research and Advocacy (CFAR), Manipur organised a community meeting on “Protection on Land and Environment” at Gaidim…

IMPHAL | Aug 1 : Khoupum Area Village Authority Council, Khoupum along with Women Development Organisation, Tamenglong and Centre for Research and Advocacy (CFAR), Manipur organised a community meeting on “Protection on Land and Environment” at Gaidimjang……

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General strike concludes peacefully

JIRIBAM | Aug 1 : With strong support from civil voluntary organisations of Jiribam, the general strike called by UCM, AMUCO and CCSK from midnight of July 31 to August 1 midnight, was held peacefully today.
In regard to the general strike, a local,…

JIRIBAM | Aug 1 : With strong support from civil voluntary organisations of Jiribam, the general strike called by UCM, AMUCO and CCSK from midnight of July 31 to August 1 midnight, was held peacefully today.
In regard to the general strike, a local, N D……

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